Whitelab Acne Care Facial Wash

WhitelabAcne Care Facial WashIngredients

Whitelab Acne Care Facial Wash is a product from Cleansers category with 24 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin. The product is made by Whitelab.

Acne Care Facial Wash provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Antistatic and 8 more.

Organic score: 29% natural vs 63% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Palmitic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
3
Lauric Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
4
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
5
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
6
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Sodium Chloride
Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Softening 6: Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycol Distearate, Potassium Cocoate, Polyquaternium-7
Cleansing 4: Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide Dea, Potassium Cocoate
Moisturizing 3: Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Antiseptic 3: Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Cocoate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Potassium Cocoate
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#9

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Palmitic Acid#2Glycerin#6Sodium Laureth Sulfate#9
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Lauric Acid#3Stearic Acid#5Glyceryl Stearate SE#10
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil#15

Detailed view

Whitelab Acne Care Facial Wash

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Palmitic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Palmitic Acid is an emulsion stabilizer. It reduces water evaporation from the surface of your skin. That’s why this component is good if you suffer from dryness. It also increases the efficiency of other surfactants in the formulation. It can be found in many organic oils including Avocado oil, Cocoa oil, Olive oil etc.

#3Lauric Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Antiseptic
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 4 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

#4Potassium Hydroxide

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Stearic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

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